George Lincoln Rockwell

George Lincoln Rockwell (March 9, 1918 – August 25, 1967) was the founder of the American Nazi Party. He was a major figure in the neo-Nazi movement in the United States, and his beliefs and writings have continued to be influential among white nationalists and neo-Nazis.

On August 25, 1967, Rockwell was killed by gunshots while leaving a shopping center in Arlington, Virginia.John Patler, a former member of Rockwell's group, was arrested, convicted of the murder, and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Patler was paroled in 1975, after serving eight years.